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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6208

SB 6208: Misdemeanant probation

Revising misdemeanant probation programs.

Summary

  • The supervision fee that may be charged offenders convicted of misdemeanors in municipal, district, or superior courts is increased from $50 to $100 per month. A definition of probation department and qualifications for probations officers are to be adopted in rule by the Office of the Administrator for the Courts based on recommendations by an oversight committee.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 1996
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 9, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Companion bill
HB 2533
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6208, ESSB 6208

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Stephen Johnson R-47Albert Bauer D-49Shirley Winsley R-28Ray Schow R-30

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1996
Version voted on: ESSB 6208
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

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SB 6208 in other sessions

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